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14. Rhinorrhea is a from the nose. 15. Pyeloplasty is the of the renal pelvis. 16. Spermapenia means a of spermatozoa. 17. A nephropexy is the of a kidney. 18. An arthrotomy is an into a joint. 19. Esophagoduodenostomy is a new between the esophagus and the duodenum. 20. A stomatoscopy is an of the mouth with an instrument. 21. Neurorrhaphy means a nerve. 22. Hysteroptosis is the of the uterus. 23. Hematophobia is an abnormal of blood. 24. Acromegaly means that the extremities are . 25. Keratectasia means of the cornea. 26. Hypertrophy means . 27. Appendectomy is the surgical of the appendix. 28. Hepatorrhexis is the of the liver. Check your answers on page 4-32 MD0010 4-3
Section II. SUFFIXES - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DISEASES Suffixes are the final element which we will study in analyzing medical terms. Normally, when reading or breaking down a medical word, begin with the suffix. ****************************************** 199 When reading or breaking down a medical term, we usually begin with the __________. ****************************************** 200 A suffix is a letter or syllable at the end of a word which adds meaning to the word. suffix A letter or syllable at the end of a word which adds to its meaning is called a __________. ****************************************** Like prefixes, suffixes could be placed into different categories of meaning. suffix 201 Suffixes differ from prefixes, however, in that a suffix comes (before, after) the stem. ****************************************** Most suffixes are in common use in English, but a few are peculiar to medicine. The suffixes most commonly used to indicate disease are -itis, meaning inflammation; - oma, meaning tumor; and -osis, meaning condition, usually morbid. after 202 Suffixes commonly used to indicate disease are __________, __________, and __________. ****************************************** itis/oma/osis MD0010 4-4
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U. S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson Paragraphs
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CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF U.S. ARMY
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. Entry. All the information about
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not enough. Developing your medical
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LESSON 1 Section I. HOW TO USE PROG
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LESSON ASSIGNMENT LESSON 2 LESSON A
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16. Megalomania is a mental _______
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62. Chondromalacia is the softening
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18. Certain combinations of stems o
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c. The combining vowel is usually a
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Section III. STEMS - PERTAINING TO
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33. The stem myelo means bone marro
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. Arthrodesis is fixation of a ____
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The integumentary system includes t
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Section V. STEMS - PERTAINING TO TH
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46. Broncho is a stem which means l
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g. Pneumo: _______ or _______ *****
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Section VI: STEMS - PERTAINING TO T
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56. Dento and odonto are stems whic
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64. Colo is a stem which means colo
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d. A person with dentalgia has a pa
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c. A person who has a celiectomy ha
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The cardiovascular system includes
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The hematopoietic system includes t
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The endocrine system is composed of
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Section XI. STEMS - PERTAINING TO T
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96. Mania is a stem which means mad
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f. Anesthesia means without _______
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The genitourinary system includes t
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c. cysto: __________ **************
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Section XIII. STEMS - PERTAINING TO
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The sensory organs, as you know, in
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122 As a review, give the meaning o
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128 Necro is a stem which means dea
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